13-34-102. Legislative intent. It is the policy of this state to do the following: (1) encourage private postsecondary education and training; (2) assure and protect the integrity of certificates and diplomas conferred by proprietary postsecondary educational institutions; (3) protect students and potential students from deceptively promoted, inadequately staffed, and unqualified proprietary institutions and programs; and […]
13-34-104. Prohibited acts — Exceptions — Responsibilities of proprietary schools. (1) Except as provided in this chapter, a proprietary school may not offer, sell, or award a degree or any other type of educational credential unless the student has enrolled in and successfully completed a prescribed program of study as outlined in the proprietary school’s […]
Effective 5/5/2021 13-34-105. Exempted institutions. (1) The following institutions are exempt from the provisions of this chapter, if the institution establishes an exemption with the division in accordance with Subsection 13-34-107(1)(b)(ii): (a) a Utah institution directly supported, to a substantial degree, with funds provided by: (i) the state; (ii) a local school district; or (iii) […]
Effective 5/13/2014 13-34-106. Responsibilities of division. The division shall: (1) prescribe the contents of the registration statements required by this chapter relating to the quality of education and ethical and business practices; (2) upon receipt and approval of a registration statement under Section 13-34-107, issue a certification of registration; (3) receive, investigate, and make available […]
13-34-107. Advertising, recruiting, or operating a proprietary school — Required registration statement or exemption — Certificate of registration — Registration does not constitute endorsement. (1) (a) Unless an institution complies with Subsection (1)(b), the institution may not do any of the following in this state: (i) advertise a proprietary school; (ii) recruit students for a […]
13-34-108. Information required to be available — Documents to be fair and accurate — Fair and ethical practices. (1) It is a violation of this chapter for any institution or proprietary school, which is required to file a registration statement under this chapter, to offer postsecondary education in this state unless: (a) the institution or […]
13-34-109. Discontinuance of operations — Filing of transcripts. (1) If a proprietary school elects to discontinue its operations in this state, the proprietor or administrator of the school shall file with the division a copy of each student’s grade transcript in either written or microfilm form, relating to all courses of instruction and all students […]
Effective 5/13/2014 13-34-110. Enforcement of contracts or agreements — Rescission based on defective registration statement. (1) A proprietary school may not enforce in the courts of this state a contract or agreement relating to postsecondary education services in this state unless, at the time the contract or agreement was executed, an effective registration statement was […]
13-34-111. Referral of suspected violations — Penalty. (1) The division may report any information concerning a possible violation of this chapter or of rules made under this chapter to the attorney general, the county attorney, or district attorney of any county or prosecution district in which the activity is occurring or has occurred. (2) The […]
13-34-112. Limitation of authority. Except for satisfying the criteria and standards for registration provided for in this chapter or by division rule, nothing in this chapter gives the division authority to regulate the content of individual courses or regulate the day-to-day operations of a proprietary educational institution. Enacted by Chapter 222, 2002 General Session
Effective 5/13/2014 13-34-113. Denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of registration — Limitations. (1) In accordance with Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection, and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the division may initiate proceedings to deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration to operate a proprietary school under this chapter if: […]
Effective 5/8/2018 13-34-114. Consent to use of educational terms in business names. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Business name” means a name filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code under: (i) Section 16-6a-401; (ii) Section 16-10a-401; (iii) Section 16-11-16; (iv) Section 42-2-6.6; (v) Section 48-2e-108; or (vi) Section 48-3a-108. (b) “Educational […]
